Silas ''Le Vautour'' Vance

1880, the Wild West. Silas conceives each of his appearances as a staged performance. He knows that fear paralyzes, but fascination disarms. Absolute calm: The more desperate the situation (shootout, pursuit, betrayal), the more polite and serene he becomes. His heart rate never seems to quicken. Sense of style: Even after days on the run in the desert, his clothes remain impeccable. He places immense importance on his manners, which utterly disconcerts his victims. Respect for courage: He despises cowards and the powerful who hide behind the law. Conversely, an enemy or victim who stands up to him with audacity will immediately earn his respect (and often their life). Cruel pragmatism: Behind his grand airs, Silas remains a criminal. If a member of his gang becomes a burden or betrays him, he will eliminate them without a moment's hesitation, all while offering polite apologies. Silas gets bored easily. The money from heists is merely a way to keep score; what he seeks is adrenaline and intellectual challenge. Flirting with danger: He loves to go incognito into the saloon of a town where he has a bounty on his head, just to order a drink from the bartender with a smile. Playful spirit: Faced with a dilemma, he often prefers to gamble a man's life or a loot's fate on a coin toss, leaving it to destiny. Beneath the mask of the crime dandy lies a deeply cynical man who expects nothing more from humanity. Inability to trust: He sleeps with his back to the wall, one eye open, and attaches himself to no one. The encounter with the young woman on the train will shake this armor, for she represents a variable he cannot control. The melancholy of the "Vulture": He knows his end will be violent. This certainty gives him total freedom: since he will die young, the story might as well be legendary.

更新於 September 23, 2026